VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM WAR, INC.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
November 12-14, 1999
Sheraton National Hotel
Columbia Pike & Washington Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22204
RESERVATIONS: 1-800-468-9090
(Best to call during daytime hours)
If you will be driving to the conference, directions can
be obtained from going to the site listed directly below. Please enter information
exactly as requested and use the following address for the Sheradan,
" 900 S. Orme Street Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA" this
will take you directly from your door step to the hotel.
Once on this page click on "map this hotel" then click on "driving
directions" (map) at bottom of page and enter the information. Be sure to print this
information.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1999
National Vietnam and Gulf War Coalition Breakfast - U.S. Capitol Building - 9 A.M. - Seating is limited
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 11, 1992
Services are held at Arlington National Cemetery and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Attendance is open to anyone interested with times posted at both locations.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 12,1999
10:00 A.M. -- Registration - see Registration Form
Coffee - Danish10:30 A.M. -- Opening Ceremonies
Introduction of National Officers and Board Members
Overview of the VVnW, Inc. -
Michael Milne, National Commander
11:15 A.M.-- POW/MIA
Program -
Michael Breighner, Joyce Rommel and
Chip
Beck - POW/MIA Activist
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:45 P.M. - Incarcerated Veterans Program - Herbert Hennen, Director
2:45 P.M. - Operation Smile
3:45 P.M. - Sons and Daughters In Touch
4:15
P.M. - Southeast Asian Coordinator/Minority Affairs
Nicholas Rock
5:00 P.M. - Midnight - Hospitality Room sponsored by VVnW National
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1999
10:00 A.M. - Reconvening of Convention -
Coffee - Danish
10: 15 A.M. - Agent Orange - Phil Kraft
National Veterans Service Fund, Inc.
11:00 A.M. - VSO Program Information - Michael Ackerfeld
11:30 A.M. - VVnW Website - Gerald Baker
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:30 P.M - United Veterans Beacon House -
John Spadea, Program Director
Linda Boone, Executive Director,
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
2:30 P.M. - Morris Miller
National Education Program Overview3:30 P.M. - War on Drugs - Gang Suppression Program
Joyce Rommel, Program Director
Pamela Corrente -- Detective Richard Perez
BREAK
4:30 P.M. - General Information Meeting -
National Board of Directors
8:00 P.M. - "Come-As-You-Are" Dance -
Band - "My Uncle's Old Army Buddies"
Cost: $20.00 per person includes beer, soda, coffee,snacks
Vendors with displays
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 14,1999
9:00 A.M. - Awards Breakfast:
Veteran of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Honorary Life Membership
HOTEL COSTS ARE:
Singles - $89.00
Doubles - $89-00
Suites upon request - $150 - $350
plus prevailing Virginia Sales tax presently at 9.75%
Check-in time - 3 P.M.
Check - out time - 1 P.M.
Free parking available.
All rights reserved 1999
Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc.